Shloka 31
Marutta’s Sacrifice: Indra’s Threat, Saṃvarta’s Mantric Restraint, and Divine Reconciliation (अध्याय १०)
ततो यज्ञो ववृधे तस्य राजन् यत्र देवा: स्वयमन्नानि जह्लु: । यस्मिन् शक्रो ब्राह्मणै: पूज्यमान: सदस्यो<भूद्धरिमान् देवराज:
tato yajño vavṛdhe tasya rājan yatra devāḥ svayam annāni jahluḥ | yasmin śakro brāhmaṇaiḥ pūjyamānaḥ sadasyo 'bhūd dharimān devarājaḥ, nareśvara ||
Alors, ô roi, son sacrifice grandit encore en magnificence—au point que les dieux eux-mêmes y servaient la nourriture. Dans cette assemblée sacrificielle, Śakra (Indra), honoré par les brahmanes et pourvu de ses coursiers fauves, siégeait comme membre du conseil, ô seigneur des hommes.
व्याय उवाच
Educational Q&A
A king’s ritual and authority become truly legitimate when grounded in dharma and conducted with proper reverence to Brahmins and sacred order; such alignment draws divine approval, symbolized here by the gods themselves serving and Indra taking a seat in the assembly.
The sacrifice being described becomes extraordinarily grand. The gods personally distribute food, and Indra—honored by the Brahmins—attends the rite as an official member of the sacrificial council, highlighting the rite’s exceptional sanctity and prestige.